Solo Contessa 26 Crosses the Irish Sea!

The Jester Challenge to Baltimore is over, and now it's time to sail home. Here is the first part of the journey, where we get the rare treat of favourable wind; but this too brings its own challenges as the wind picks up to 25 knots and beyond 00:00 Intro & leaving Baltimore harbour 01:30 Into the open sea and raising some sail 02:20 Setting the Wind Vane steering 04:30 Dead downwind with sails goose-winged 05:40 Seasick! 06:20 speeding along at hull speed 07:09 Wind is backing, time to gibe the genoa and relocate the pole 12:14 Wind coming up, time to reduce sail 15:19 Review of the day on the chart plotter Different ways to support this channel: 1. Like the video! (free) and comment if you feel inspired (free) 2. Subscribe (free) and click the bell (free) so you know when there's a new video 3. Become a member (cheap as chips)(actually cheaper than chips)(that's fries if you're viewing from the US) and get personal access, plus early views of new uploads, and my eternal gratitude for your support 🙂 : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCzx7NtTAcr9s2C3CJiv7w/join 4. Give me a 1 off donation via the 'Thanks' link under the video Jester '25 playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZCvVhEwq-ebINsWIXC8RV92KwNZ4EBP0 Thank you! Sailing a 1970 Contessa 26 A big thanks to @miceinamatchbox for the music! Sailing a 1970 Contessa 26